Sunday, June 26, 2016

North Sea Farms en Plein Air

An essential part of the community, North Sea Farms has been owned and operated by the King family since the 1940s. What isn't grown on site is sourced through a network of community growers. A continuous selection of fresh lettuces come from the field out back. Fresh raspberries are being picked right now. Next week there will be corn harvested in Riverhead. Artisanal cheeses come from Mecox Bay Dairy. Of course there are baked goods from Tate's Bake Shop founded by Kathleen King. Named for her father, Tate's chocolate chip cookies are legendary.

Herbs and beautiful flowers for patio pots.

Finally. A visit with painting gear.

photo by Hugh Gallagher

I was serenaded by hens. The clucking and cackling sounded like laughter. It gave me a better understanding of the phrase "hen party".